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Ailsa Craig |
About Ailsa Craig
Ailsa Craig lies nine miles offshore, rising to 1,109 feet. The dramatic seacliffs are home to the third largest gannetry in the UK - comprising 36,000 pairs - with a supporting cast of guillemots, razorbills, black guillemots and increasing numbers of puffins. If you are new to birdwatching...Round the island tours (summer only) give excellent views of gannets and puffins and Manx shearwaters can be seen en route. It's a fabulous experience of a large seabird colony. Information for dog ownersNo dogs allowed, except registered assistance dogs |
Contact us0141 331 0993 Nearest town: Girvan, South Ayrshire Grid reference: NX020998 DirectionsFor directions, please see our How to get here page. |
Razorbills perched on rocks at the RSPB North Hill nature reserve, Papa Westray, Orkney - Andy Hay (rspb-images.com, Ref: 2000_1007_009)
2004_7796_009 RSPB Ailsa Craig reserve, viewed from a boat - Andy Hay (rspb-images.com)
Puffin sitting on rock, beak full of fish, Isle of May National Nature reserve - Andy Hay (rspb-images.com, Ref: 2002_3281_009)
Bird illustrations by Mike Langman (RSPB)